This badge has been examined by 10-15 knowledgable collectors/dealers and all agreed it was the real-deal.

I saw a Grouping at the 2010 November Militaria Show in LA which had a similar Badge. The Grouping consisted of Pictures, headgear, a pair of Photo-RECON wings, and etc.

( I have scans up to 720dpi if you want to see them, ask )

400dpi

( also on: htm, main Navy Patch page, & Navy "other sqdns" pages )

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3506AT - Junk Beret made in Vietnam

3506AT - size 55, made by Phuoc-Thanh, 95, Cho, Cu Vo Di Nguy Lau 2 Saigon, "HUY-CHUONG QUAN-DOI", the plastic sweat shield has a 2" slit in it (also cut the tinfoil label but the material feels intact), Enlisted Badge has a pin-back with a "J" post closure, some of the fuzz has rubbed off the outer material from normal wear (hard to notice), 1/8" hole (see right picfile at the end of the paper-triangle-pointer) to the rear of the badge(does not show when laying flat-only when worn), less than average wear, Used.....(sold)

Book title is "Records of Liv ing Officers of the U. S. Navy" (and Marine Corps), printed in 1870

Mare Island, California pamphlet dated 1925

6608C - WWI to 1920s Grouping from a Navy Doctor

5833 - 4-Pocket Naval Flyer's Summer Jacket

approximate measurements: Chest = 42+”, Sleeve = 33+”, Back = 26.5”

5833B - VRF-31 Ensign's Flying Jacket, model 7758A (MIL-J-7758A is from1956 to 1959), someone washed the jacket and most of the Gold lettering on the Leather name tag has come-off but it is still readable, old-style Naval Pilot's Badge, very little wear, needs ironing, Excellent Condition, Used......(sold)